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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, April 18
• The Fayette County Republican Committee will meet in the Fayette County Courthouse, probably in the large courtroom. At 6 p.m., the courthouse opens to sign in precinct committeemen as deputy registrars; at 6:30 p.m., there will be a drawing for ballot position for the general election; and at 7 p.m., the meeting will start. At the meeting, the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and chairwoman will be elected.

Weekend Visitors
Mahala Harpster of Gray Summit, Mo., spent the weekend with her parents, Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter. Belinda and Mahala attended the baby shower of Dawn Urban of St. Peter on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday evening dinner guests of Dane and Belinda Harpster were: Mahala Harpster, Mary Harpster of St. Peter and Ben, Amanda, Madison and Dru Eller of Jackson, Mo.
Visits Grandparents
Emma Latin of Chase, Mich., spent the week with her grandparents, Larry and Sue Urban of St. Peter.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, April 11
Thursday, April 12
• The Fayette County Home and Community Education Get-Acquainted Day will be held at the Brownstown Golden Years Club building. Registration will be at 9 a.m. and a brunch potluck at 9:30 a.m. Following the brunch, the Sefton Unit will present a skit, and there will be a Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It auction. All interested in this county activity are invited to attend.

Star, the Little White Dove & the Little Woods Birds…
…were cooing and singing songs, beginning at dawn Saturday morning and continuing all day long.
When I stepped out onto the deck very early Saturday morning with little Josie, the 12-year-old “puppy”, the wildwoods birds were just singing their hearts out.
It sounded like wild bird songs recordings I have heard, only more full, sweeter, and fresher. It was delightful in the fresh morning air.

Critter Corner
A Sudden, Startling, Blood-Curdling Scream…
…erupted right at our feet the other night while we were peacefully (and drowsily) watching a TV show, scaring us almost out of our wits and sending Josie, the 12-year-old “puppy” into a frenzy.
It was just Callie, the (former) woods cat, when she apparently saw some unidentified predator at the patio screen door.

Visit Children
Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter spent the weekend with their daughter, Mahala Harpster of Gray Summit, Mo.
On Saturday, Mahala gave them a small tour at her job at Land O’ Lakes/Purina Farms. The remainder of the day was spent shopping and visiting a couple of wineries.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, April 4
• Wright’s Corner Unit of Home and Community Education, 1 p.m., Loudon Town House.
Thursday, April 5
• All schools in Fayette County have been contacted for the students to submit art work for the Fayette County Art Show, which starts on Thursday and runs through Monday in the upper level at the Fayette County Museum, Vandalia. The Fayette County Museum is open from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.

The Vandalia Modern Woodmen of American chapter recently donated $250 worth of canned food to the Fayette County Food Pantry as part of the organization’s Care and Share Program.
Coordinated by local Modern Woodmen members, chapters provide opportunities to connect through social activities and volunteer projects.
Care and Share is a nationwide program that offers Modern Woodmen chapters an opportunity to provide up to $250 of basic life necessities to individuals and families in need in their communities.

St. Peter Church
Sunday morning worship attendance was 207. The organist was the Rev. Alan Holtz.
Elders were Charlie Wachholz and Paul Reynolds.
Maundy Thursday service will be held on April 5 at 7 p.m. The Good Friday service will held on Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m. An Easter sunrise service will be at 6 a.m. The LYF will host a breakfast following the sunrise service.
Remember in Your Prayers
• Those with health concerns:
-Ann Dunaway
-Elijah Latin
-Barry Parker
-Gene Personett